President Nixon held a brief introductory meeting with West German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Walter Scheel and his aide, Heinz Weiber, accompanied by Henry Kissinger. The discussion was limited to preliminary social exchanges and pleasantries. The group concluded the meeting by coordinating an arrangement for official photographs to be taken outside the Oval Office.
On July 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Walter Scheel, Henry A. Kissinger, and Heinz Weiber met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:50 pm to 2:53 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 949-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 949-4
Date: July 12, 1973
Time: 2:50 pm - 2:53 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Walter Scheel, Henry A. Kissinger, and Heinz Weiber.
Oval Office
Greeting
Photographs
-Arrangement
The President, et al., left at 2:53 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.